Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

being joined in close association

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

brought into existence

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was ink stained but cheerful.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He was ink stained but cheerful.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day's work was done.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The day's work was done.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a person who fastens or makes fast

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a boy or man

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

the act of giving

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

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From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading He was ink stained but cheerful.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

and nothing more

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

with fondness; with love

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a midday meal

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

most important element

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

the force of workers available

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

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From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

having a point

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

read anew; read again

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading He was ink stained but cheerful.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The day's work was done.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Happiness, as solid thinkers have often pointed out, comes from giving pleasure to others; and the little anecdote that he had just committed to paper would, he knew, give great pleasure to a considerable number of his fellow men.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Rising from the desk, he yawned and stretched himself.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Having reread the half-dozen pages which he had written since luncheon, the Hon. Galahad Threepwood attached them with a brass paper fastener to the main body of his monumental work and placed the manuscript in its drawer--lovingly, like a young mother putting her first born to bed.